Now mind you I live in the states but I have just ordered two and will be trying them soon. Brent Walston at Evergreen Gardenworks has this to say:
Evergreen shrub. Grows quickly to 6 feet then slows down. Dark green foliage, white flowers and dark fruits, characteristics that all resemble Myrtle. Flowers from mid-summer to fall. Older plants develop beautiful smooth creamy brown trunks that should be revealed. Fairly drought resistant. Should make a wonderful bonsai since it develops a thick trunk very quickly, and withstands container culture.
He is widely considered an expert in the field of horticulture and a leading voice in American bonsai.
Here is a link to the page where I copied the text from, just scroll down till you come to the Lumas
http://evergreengardenworks.com/juniperu.htm
He has said in another article that this species is vastly underused and he believes has great potential for bonsai.
So, I should know soon enough for myself but I would trust Brent's word over many others.
